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8MN6 Weather Minske Field

Princeton, MinnesotaElevation 1,006 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSTC · 14 NM W · 10 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSTC
WIND
350@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 9 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain likely, high near 47F, low near 35F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Light Rain Likely 47/35 NE 9 kt – 96%
Tuesday Rain then Mostly Cloudy 57/43 SSE 13 kt – 75%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 65/42 SSW 9 kt – 63%
Thursday Sunny 60/37 NW 4 kt – 9%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 59/42 NE 9 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 61/45 SE 9 kt – 52%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 61 SSW 9 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0702Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 8MN6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,755 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,755 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,006 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2312Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Minske Field is in Princeton, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,006 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTROY MINSKE
Manager phone612-845-3965
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8MN6
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.5836, -93.7413
Distance from city7 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8MN6 traffic patterns

2026-08-05 to 2026-08-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28R (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C180 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8MN6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSTC (14 NM W, VFR).

KSTC Saint Cloud Regional Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KMIC Crystal Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KFCM Flying Cloud Airport
47 NM S
VFR
KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
47 NM E
VFR
KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
48 NM SE
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
48 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8MN6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8MN6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8MN6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8MN6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8MN6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8MN6?
8MN6 sits at 1,006 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8MN6?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.